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Posted By: Bob-B-Q Date: 12/20/20 9:10 a.m.
In Response To: Fatum Iustum Stultorum (Philtron)

: No, we don't. I have explained that twice already. If you disagree with my
: point then respond to my point, don't just repeat your opinion ad nauseam.
: Show me where in any of the games we see what happens when a
: "free" Tycho and the S'pht'kr meet. Show me what happens in the
: game that would make the characters think "yeah, the S'pht'kr are
: 100% getting involved in this conflict between Tycho and Durandal, and
: they will 100% side against Tycho".
Your explanation remains unpersuasive. You've overlooked at least two significant factors. I would give you pointers but at this stage it seems a complete waste of time.
: But anyway, tell me. Is Yrro a typo? How about S'boath? Are those typos? Or
: is there an interview with Double Aught where they explicitly state that
: they deliberately spelled alien words differently to give the sense of a
: translator having difficulty putting alien words into human text? ...
: setting that interview aside... Or do the alt spellings underscore the
: motif of a malleable reality that is woven throughout the game?
They underscore the hard reality that Bungie and Double Aught were not very good at spelling names consistently, just like they weren't very good at dating events, composing Latin phrases, or counting the light years from Tau Ceti to Sol. Chris Geisel's rationale for alternate spellings exists for the same reason as the Lost Network Packets: to paper over some of the more egregious errors that slip through when devs are frantically crunching to get games shipped.
Don't forget these inconsistencies aren't limited to alien languages: is the devious Doctor Strauss's first name Bernard, Bernhard, or Berhnard? It can't be all three at once, especially when one is an obvious typo.
In any case the proffered excuse doesn't even work for Tycho's Confound Delivery terminal. The Pfhor translations use the trih xeem spelling, and they've possessed the wretched things for at least six thousand years. If Tycho thought he knew better, he wouldn't be able to resist bragging about it.
: You have surpassed those pedants by being so petty that within a lengthy
: series of posts about a complicated story, you decided to vent your anger
: against me by focusing your attention on a tiny correction to my spelling
: of a make-believe word
If you projected any harder, we'd be in a cinema. Psychology is clearly not your strong suit.
I mentioned your mistake because I thought it was a simple oversight you would want to correct. I don't know why you decided to double down on it, let alone so petulantly. A quick search through the Story Page would have confirmed what I told you.
: What now? Where do you go from here, champion, when you've attained such
: heights?
Between your sloppy methodology and rampant ego, I've lost all interest in seeing the rest of your theory. My parting advice is in the title.

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Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 *LINK* Philtron 12/15/20 4:06 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Durandal_1707 12/15/20 6:44 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Philtron 12/15/20 7:20 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Durandal_1707 12/15/20 8:04 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Philtron 12/16/20 4:02 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Bob-B-Q 12/16/20 10:19 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Philtron 12/16/20 1:37 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Bob-B-Q 12/18/20 7:14 a.m.

Fatum Iustum Stultorum Philtron 12/18/20 2:23 p.m.

Re: Fatum Iustum Stultorum Lion O Cyborg 12/19/20 11:58 a.m.

Kudos *NM* Philtron 12/20/20 9:29 a.m.

Try Again Bob-B-Q 12/20/20 9:10 a.m.

Re: Try Again Philtron 12/20/20 9:29 a.m.

Re: Try Again VikingBoyBilly 12/21/20 3:51 a.m.

Re: Try Again Godot 12/21/20 4:30 a.m.

Re: Try Again Forrest of B.org 12/21/20 11:55 a.m.

Re: Try Again Godot 12/21/20 12:05 p.m.

Re: Try Again Godot 12/21/20 12:16 p.m.

Re: Try Again Forrest of B.org 12/21/20 1:35 p.m.

Re: trih xeem Document 12/23/20 8:54 a.m.

Re: trih xeem Godot 12/23/20 10:26 a.m.

Re: trih xeem Document 12/24/20 7:44 p.m.

Re: trih xeem xcalibur 12/25/20 6:19 p.m.

Re: trih xeem pfhore 12/25/20 9:02 p.m.

Re: trih xeem VikingBoyBilly 12/26/20 5:15 a.m.

Re: trih xeem Forrest of B.org 12/26/20 10:26 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Godot 12/15/20 11:03 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Godot 12/16/20 1:08 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Philtron 12/16/20 3:37 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Godot 12/16/20 4:42 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Philtron 12/16/20 1:30 p.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Godot 12/17/20 2:26 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Bob-B-Q 12/16/20 7:37 a.m.

Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 Philtron 12/16/20 1:28 p.m.

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: Your explanation remains unpersuasive. You've overlooked at least two : significant factors. I would give you pointers but at this stage it seems : a complete waste of time. : They underscore the hard reality that Bungie and Double Aught were not very : good at spelling names consistently, just like they weren't very good at : dating events, composing Latin phrases, or counting the light years from : Tau Ceti to Sol. Chris Geisel's rationale for alternate spellings exists : for the same reason as the Lost Network Packets: to paper over some of the : more egregious errors that slip through when devs are frantically : crunching to get games shipped. : Don't forget these inconsistencies aren't limited to alien languages: is the : devious Doctor Strauss's first name Bernard, Bernhard, or Berhnard? It : can't be all three at once, especially when one is an obvious typo. : In any case the proffered excuse doesn't even work for Tycho's Confound : Delivery terminal. The Pfhor translations use the trih xeem spelling, : and they've possessed the wretched things for at least six thousand years. : If Tycho thought he knew better, he wouldn't be able to resist bragging : about it. : If you projected any harder, we'd be in a cinema. Psychology is clearly not : your strong suit. : I mentioned your mistake because I thought it was a simple oversight you : would want to correct. I don't know why you decided to double down on it, : let alone so petulantly. A quick search through the Story Page would have : confirmed what I told you. : Between your sloppy methodology and rampant ego, I've lost all interest in : seeing the rest of your theory. My parting advice is in the title.

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Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2 LINK	Philtron	12/15/20 4:06 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Durandal_1707	12/15/20 6:44 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Philtron	12/15/20 7:20 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Durandal_1707	12/15/20 8:04 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Philtron	12/16/20 4:02 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Bob-B-Q	12/16/20 10:19 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Philtron	12/16/20 1:37 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Bob-B-Q	12/18/20 7:14 a.m.
Fatum Iustum Stultorum	Philtron	12/18/20 2:23 p.m.
Re: Fatum Iustum Stultorum	Lion O Cyborg	12/19/20 11:58 a.m.
Kudos NM	Philtron	12/20/20 9:29 a.m.
Try Again	Bob-B-Q	12/20/20 9:10 a.m.
Re: Try Again	Philtron	12/20/20 9:29 a.m.
Re: Try Again	VikingBoyBilly	12/21/20 3:51 a.m.
Re: Try Again	Godot	12/21/20 4:30 a.m.
Re: Try Again	Forrest of B.org	12/21/20 11:55 a.m.
Re: Try Again	Godot	12/21/20 12:05 p.m.
Re: Try Again	Godot	12/21/20 12:16 p.m.
Re: Try Again	Forrest of B.org	12/21/20 1:35 p.m.
Re: trih xeem	Document	12/23/20 8:54 a.m.
Re: trih xeem	Godot	12/23/20 10:26 a.m.
Re: trih xeem	Document	12/24/20 7:44 p.m.
Re: trih xeem	xcalibur	12/25/20 6:19 p.m.
Re: trih xeem	pfhore	12/25/20 9:02 p.m.
Re: trih xeem	VikingBoyBilly	12/26/20 5:15 a.m.
Re: trih xeem	Forrest of B.org	12/26/20 10:26 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Godot	12/15/20 11:03 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Godot	12/16/20 1:08 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Philtron	12/16/20 3:37 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Godot	12/16/20 4:42 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Philtron	12/16/20 1:30 p.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Godot	12/17/20 2:26 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Bob-B-Q	12/16/20 7:37 a.m.
Re: Infinity: the Story: Chapt 1, Part 2/2	Philtron	12/16/20 1:28 p.m.



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